Traveling with a cigar without proper storage

My in-laws are in Mexico and are going to purchase some cigars for me however the cigars will travel back in the suitcase only without any humidifaction and I will not get them until Christmas. Will this process damage the cigar beyond saving? How long can a cigar stay in the open?

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Not very long, like I wouldn't leave a cigar in the open for more than 6 hours, and I wouldn't leave a closed box unhumidified for more than a few days. If you can, have them store your cigars in a ziploc type bag and maybe put a damp square of sponge in it, that should keep your cigars in good shape.

My in-laws are in Mexico and are going to purchase some cigars for me however the cigars will travel back in the suitcase only without any humidifaction and I will not get them until Christmas. Will this process damage the cigar beyond saving? How long can a cigar stay in the open?

i would just tell your in-laws "if you dont by some type of water pillow/whatever for it then you will be spending your money for nothing" just to make sure its still ok just incase its beyond saving

The cigars they purchase are rolled in Mexico at local places so they aren't a brand however I've had them before and enjoyed them but I travel with a humidor case when I go. Just for my info what intails a highly faked cigar...fake brands or the fillers/leaves used?

The cigars they purchase are rolled in Mexico at local places so they aren't a brand however I've had them before and enjoyed them but I travel with a humidor case when I go. Just for my info what intails a highly faked cigar...fake brands or the fillers/leaves used?

Fake would mean; not actually produced by the Manufacturer. "Counterfeit".

The cigars they purchase are rolled in Mexico at local places so they aren't a brand however I've had them before and enjoyed them but I travel with a humidor case when I go. Just for my info what intails a highly faked cigar...fake brands or the fillers/leaves used?

WHen they say fake, they're referring to cubans. If you asked them to get you cubans in mexico, chances are they're not actually cubans.

As for storage, I disagree with what others have said because I tend to think that cigars are a lot more adaptable than others think. Plenty of vendors ship with no humidity pillows, and they travel for 1+ weeks across the country, but they make it in good shape. I've left individual cigars out of my humidor for a few weeks and had no problems. It's not something I'd try to do, but if it's done then the cigars should be fine. Just make sure you put them in your humidor to stabilize after they give them to you.